Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Indian River until 10:45 p.m. Sunday

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:45 p.m. Sunday for northern Indian River County.

The service also extended a tornado watch in the county, including the city of Vero Beach, until 11 p.m.

At 9:41 p.m., the weather service detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter-size hail, continuous lightning and winds above 60 mph near Yeehaw Junction or eight miles southeast of Kenansville and moving east at 25 mph, the weather service said in an alert.

Other areas included in the warning are Florida's Turnpike near Kenansville and Blue Cypress Lake.